We've stayed our 3 days in Lincoln, IL and it is time to be moving on down Route 66 to Springfield, IL. It's only 30 miles and we're ready to go.
We're here! See, it wasn't that far.
Not exactly an idyllic setting, but we're not ones to sit outside in our lawn chairs anyway.
Williamsville has this eclectic building called The Old Station
On the north side of Springfield was a half mile section of old Route 66 that ended at the Sangamon River.
In downtown we visited their wonderfully restored Old State Capitol.
Lincoln practiced law here. He was a legislator here as well. It was here also that they brought his casket for the final viewing location after his assassination.
It was in this building that he gave his "house divided" speech.
"A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall — but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other.
This city has quite a few statues of Lincoln
Corn dogs originated right here in Springfield. Cozy Drive In was owned by Ed Waldmire. They call them Cozy Dogs.
We are always on the lookout for these GIANT men.
An actual DRIVE IN. And it shows double features. $7 per person.
There's more Lincoln here. We'll be back tomorrow to explore him some more.
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